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You Are LovedTender Moments Allows Us To Connect With Our HeartOn the podcast, I'm talking all about reconnecting with our heart and tender moments is something I strongly encourage as we grieve.
Because when we are in touch with what our heart is needing, we can then begin to heal after our own heartaches.
The tender moment that I mentioned at the beginning, that this is the last episode of the You Are Loved podcast.
I really feel in this season of my life I need to focus on Grief Recovery and supporting people just like you with the Grief Recovery Method Program.
I...
2023-10-1307 minYou Are LovedGrief Recovery is Possible for You to Finally Find Lasting Peace Once AgainWhen you hear the word "recovery" I am willing to bet you do not think of the word "grief" being used in the same sentence?
I know I certainly didn't when I heard the phrase and met someone who is a Grief Recovery Specialist.
I thought to myself, "wait is that really a "thing?"
Grief recovery...
YES!
It is a "thing" and it is absolutely possible for you so that you can find lasting peace that I know you are probably searching for.
I know that I was...
2023-10-0632 minYou Are LovedUpdate On NEW Book Release Scheduled For Tuesday October 3, 2023!On the podcast, I'm giving you an update on the NEW book, Scattering Hope: A Guide For Losing a Loved One To Suicide, being available for TUESDAY instead of today.
I was hoping to be able to have it available today because it is my mom's birthday and I wanted to say how grateful I am for her love and support since my sister's death.
But the NEW book is scheduled for release on Tuesday October 3rd!
I am forever grateful to be walking alongside you as you begin to heal after this tragedy...
2023-09-2913 minYou Are LovedMy NEW Book Provides a Guide Towards Hope and Healing After This TragedyAs I shared in last week's episode, the missing link for me when I chose to begin healing was a guide.
Someone who had been through it and came out the other side hopeful for the future and still allowed themselves to feel their feelings and remember their loved one.
It can be easy to forget that we must go through the pain in order to begin healing.
My NEW book, Scattering Hope: A Guide For Healing After Losing a Loved One To Suicide, can provide a guide along your own journey towards hea...
2023-09-2219 min
Speaking Of Love PodcastSpeaking Of Love Podcast - Episode 129 - Featuring Crystal PartneyWelcome to my podcast. Today we have a beautiful young lady here to talk candidly about her journey as a suicide loss survivor. Crystal Partney is a best-selling author, speaker, suicide grief coach, podcast host of You Are Loved podcast and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl and Thistle. The day before her birthday in 2019, would be the day that changed her life forever. Little did Crystal know, she would receive the devastating news that her sister Gina had taken her life that morning. She needed to begin healing after this tragedy. Shortly after her sister's passing, she felt compelled...
2023-09-1641 minYou Are LovedMy NEW Book Is Available On SEPTEMBER 29,2023! A Guide For Healing After SuicideThere have been so many moments throughout my healing journey where I felt myself saying if only I had...
This answer has changed many times since my sister's tragic death but the one answer that has remained the same since then is if I only had a guide.
Someone who has been through this who could guide me and walk alongside me as I begin the healing process.
This would have made all the difference.
To be honest, if there was such a person, I certainly didn't know there was one...
...
2023-09-1523 minYou Are LovedBeing a Bright Light in the Sea of Darkness As We Walk For PreventionI remember what it was like attending my first Out Of The Darkness walk for American Foundation For Suicide Prevention(AFSP) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
I wasn't sure what to expect?
Being super nervous and anxious for what it was going to be like attending an event like this as I was walking on behalf of my sister and honoring her memory.
Little did I know that it would become something I looked forward to doing each year that I was able to attend since my first time going.
You see...
2023-09-0816 minYou Are LovedFirst Day of Healing Begins with YOU and Your Decision to Do This...If you are going to start YOUR journey towards healing it truly does begin AND end with you making a choice...
A choice that only you get to make.
Thank goodness we never get to release our own decision to begin healing after this tragedy!
If someone else is trying to convince you that you can't begin healing or that you don't have control well, I give you permission to stand up straight and tell them "they are wrong.."
I realized early on in my own journey towards healing that NOBODY w...
2023-09-0115 minYou Are LovedSpecial Guest, Alexandra Wyman Joins Me To Discuss Motherhood Now After Her Late Husband's DeathOn the podcast, I'm talking with special guest Alexandra Wyman.
If you have found yourself a widow and have little ones at home after this tragedy, you will want to tune into this episode.
Alexandra shares her heart and how she is navigating motherhood now that her husband is gone.
How she handled the question that her young son would ask, "Where is Daddy?"
This is such a hard question that I had to answer for myself when explaining my sister's death to my daughter.
I know that if you a...
2023-08-3133 minYou Are LovedTen Things You Can Do For Someone Who Has Lost A Loved One By SuicideTen ways doesn't seem like it would be that many considering that there are SO many different ways to either show love or get the support that you are needing in your time of grief.
Let me be honest, when you are grieving the last thing that you want to do is remember to pick up the dry cleaning...
In addition to being one of the ways that you can show that you care, it is often the small things in life that can make a world of difference when we are struggling in the d...
2023-08-2525 minYou Are LovedHelping a Friend Who Has Experienced Losing a Loved One Like YouWhen you have experienced a tragedy of losing a loved one by suicide, friendships become something that is vital so we don't escape to our own thoughts and within our four walls.
I remember finding myself wanting to be alone after my sister died.
I couldn't fully allow myself to stay in bed all day long because as I've shared in other episodes, my daughter still needed me to be mom even if I didn't feel like it.
This is where having friends who love you unconditionally make all the difference in the wo...
2023-08-1816 minYou Are LovedSpeaking Of Love, Being A Vocalist For Your Own Healing with special guest La Toya BondHave you ever considered becoming a vocalist for your own healing?
My special guest today, La Toya Bond has done this not only for herself but also inspiring others to speak of their loved one and honor them.
I've shared many times on this podcast that I found myself being shy about sharing that my sister took her life.
The person who I was talking to wasn't willing to be a listening ear?
La Toya openly talks about her father and his struggles with his mental health.
She goes into...
2023-08-0428 minYou Are LovedMaking NEW Friendships After This Tragedy, Including the Most Important One of AllMaking NEW friends is difficult for everyone.
But if you have lost a loved one by suicide, it can feel like you have all of sudden repelled anyone simply by bravely sharing that you have experienced this tragedy...
Is it possible to even form new connections and yes, friendships now?
My answer is YES!
I share my experience with having to make NEW friendships and connecting with others because of this tragedy.
Sometimes they work beautifully
and other times, not so great...
But this doesn't mean...
2023-07-2822 minYou Are LovedTransforming the Energy in Our Home and Soul to Create Peaceful SpacesHave you ever felt like the energy inside your home was off balance?
Or maybe in your soul something was slightly altered?
Today's episode I'm talking all about an ancient technique that has been used for centuries to aid in shifting the energy inside your home to be more relaxing and peaceful.
I also am introducing something has continued to bring me comfort and calm when things are feel out of control.
Both inside my mind and physically.
When I need to change the atmosphere in our home and st...
2023-07-2114 minYou Are LovedStopping the Negative Chatter Inside our Mind and Find Rest with Dr. David HanscomHow do we quiet the noise inside our minds after this tragedy?
My guest today is Dr. David Hanscom and he dives deeper into our conversation around negative, unpleasant thoughts and how we can find solutions for the rabbit hole when it comes to our thinking.
Many times since my sister's death, I've found myself having the same negative thoughts on repeat...
Dr. Hanscom's vast knowledge and wisdom is incredible and bravely shares his own struggles with his mental health and how he was able to find rest from all the constant noise...
2023-07-1449 minYou Are LovedBravery Takes Many Shapes and Forms, Having the Courage to Share Your StorySo maybe you are asking yourself, "Why does my story need to be told?"
The tragedy has occurred and now I need to heal.
Yes, healing is the next step on your grief journey and if you don't feel like it is appropriate to share with others, then don't.
That is right!
There were many times when I shared about my sister's story and her death only to be met with blank stares and "oh bless your heart" attitudes...
But another thing happened when I continue being brave and...
2023-07-0720 minYou Are LovedHow Forming Bonds Naturally Unites Us Together With Others After This TragedyThis week I'm talking all about how when we choose to form bonds and maybe even lasting friendships, we can help one another heal after this tragedy.
I remember being shy about sharing what had happened... Even opening up that I lost my sister was hard enough at times. When I felt the environment and the people I was sharing it with were safe, then I would share what I had experienced.
Something magical happened when I did! We formed a bond between the other person or people because...
2023-06-3019 minYou Are LovedUsing Her Daughter's Light Rather Than In The Shadow Of Her Death With Special Guest Erin B.On the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can find your strength by using your loved one's light rather than the shadow of their death as special guest Erin B joins me.
Erin's daughter Dakota tragically took her life.
Erin open up and shares why and how she began healing after her daughter's tragic death.
How as she beautifully said during our interview together, "I'm going to live in the life of Dakota's life rather than in the shadow of her death."
It is absolutely beautiful that Erin is cho...
2023-06-2327 minYou Are LovedThe Podcast Celebrates It's ONE Year Anniversary!On the podcast, I'm talking all about the podcast celebrating it's ONE Year anniversary of being born!
I am deeply honored and touched that you my dear lister are tuning into each episode.
I am truly grateful for the opportunity to share my heart with you and hope that it can bring comfort and peace to your journey towards healing after suicide.
During this week's episode, I give a preview of all the episodes that I've done up to this point.
This way you can search for a special guest or li...
2023-06-1644 minYou Are LovedA Loving Approach to Your First 30 Days At a Time As You Begin the Healing ProcessOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you taking 30 days at a time can help you simply start the grieving and healing process.
I remember often not sure where to begin healing myself?
Even something like counseling was a mystery.
Do I go now or do I wait until I'm ready?
If there is such a thing as "ready"...
I discuss the journal that I wrote for you to serve as a stepping stone in the direction for your healing.
Remember, YOU ARE LOVED!
2023-06-0921 minYou Are LovedRediscovering your Faith and Spirituality After This Tragedy with Special Guest Danielle RobertsOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can bring spirituality into your healing with special guest Danielle Roberts.
I remember vividly having my own experience with faith and spirituality being shaken after this tragedy.
Many sleepless nights asking, "God, why did this happen?"
Even saying, "How could you(God) let this happen?"
Honestly these questions are something that I still struggle with in seeking answers myself.
I don't know where you are in your faith or spirituality after this tragedy?
Perhaps as you tune into this...
2023-05-2628 minYou Are LovedMaking Your Own Version of Lemonade When it Comes Time for Healing After This TragedyOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can make your own version of lemonade.
Remember that this is YOUR healing and discovering how you can heal from this tragedy is completely up to you.
Another thing to note... if you don't feel like you want to make lemonade, you don't have to!
Please don't ever feel like you have to look or process or anything for that matter when it comes to healing after this tragedy.
I cannot tell you how many times people suggested some version of lemonade to...
2023-05-1931 minYou Are LovedHealing our Inner Child from Our Trauma with Dr. Olga SalinasOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can find healing our inner child from our trauma that we have experienced with special guest Dr. Olga Salinas.
You may remember Dr. Salinas from our summit on Valentine's Day?
If you are NEW to this podcast, you are in for a great conversation about how we can heal from the trauma that we have experienced.
Not just as we have lost a loved one by suicide, but the traumas that we might have experienced as children or simply in our day-to-day life growing up...
2023-05-1227 minYou Are LovedUsing the Power of Essential Oils to Bring Natural Healing and Comfort with special guest Arin FugateOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can find healing using the power of essential oils with special guest Arin Fugate.
You may remember from our summit that we hosted on Valentine's Day?
Arin was a speaker and talked about her upbringing. Being raised in a cult and how she made the brave escape to reclaim her life and how she found hope again in her own moments of darkness.
Arin talks about essential oils and how they can aid in the healing process.
I highly recommend giving them a tr...
2023-05-0534 minYou Are LovedStopping the Negative Spirals of "What If.." After Losing a Loved One By Suicide With Special Guest Caro BrookingsOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can find ways to shake some of the guilt that you might be experiencing as I sit down with special guest Caro Brookings.
Some of you may remember Caro from the summit that we hosted on Valentine's Day when Caro was a speaker?
I know that I experienced guilt in the early days after my sister's death.
If I am being honest, I think we can all experience feelings of guilt or constant negative spirals of "what if.."
This is natural AND norma...
2023-04-2834 minYou Are LovedFinding Safe People Who Won't "downplay" Your EmotionsOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can open up to someone to discuss the pain that you're experiencing.
I know that was a complete gamechanger for me was being able to get off what was on my heart and to stop my mind from the racing thoughts that we all have.
A few suggestions that I have are:
Find someone who you don't have to censor yourself around.
Being able to talk open and freely is key
Don't let anyone downplay your emotions, EVER!
Tune into this week's episode for mo...
2023-04-2128 minYou Are LovedFind Out How to Protect Your "nest" So That You Can Live a Life with Meaning Again with special guest Dr. Tony HamptonOn the podcast, I'm talking with special guest Dr. Tony Hampton.
Some of you may remember Dr. Hampton from our summit that took place on Valentine's Day?
He was graciously a speaker at the Healing After Suicide Summit.
Dr. Hampton explains what he calls N.E.S.T and why it is so important that we are constantly aware of each letter on a daily basis.
N= Nutrition
E= Exercise
S= Stress Reduction AND Sleep
T= Processing Our Trauma
Be sure to tune in...
2023-04-1449 min
Everyone Has A Voice: Comeback Stories. Hope For A Better Tomorrow.Suicide, Grief Coaching, & Care Boxes with Crystal PartneyCrystal Partney is a Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Suicide Grief Coach, and the Host of ‘You Are Loved’ podcast. She is also the Founder of Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle. The day before Crystal’s 32nd birthday, would be the day that changed her life forever. Little did Crystal know, she would receive the devastating news that her sister, Gina had taken her life that morning. Shortly after her sister's suicide, Crystal felt compelled to begin healing right away. “I knew somewhere deep in my spirit that if I didn’t decide that I was going to heal, that I never woul...
2023-04-0722 minYou Are LovedDr. LaRenda Jones Stops by from Beneath The Grief MinistriesSpecial guest Dr. LaRenda Jones stops by from Beneath The Grief Ministries to discuss grief.
She says, "So often we are grieving so many things."
I can relate because my sister's death was only one major loss that I was grieving at that time.
Little did I know that there were other smaller losses packed into the "big" loss (being sister's death) that I was grieving in addition.
Dr. Jones opens up about losing several clients by suicide and how she still thinks about them on a regular basis.
...
2023-04-0732 minYou Are Loved"Talk Therapy" vs. Coaching, I Share My Personal Experience with BothOn the podcast, I'm talking all about my personal experience between traditional "talk therapy" vs. coaching.
I have been to a counseling many times throughout my healing journey.
The stigma surrounding therapy is still there.
I wish it wasn't because you should never feel ashamed for seeking help and support for yourself.
You are worth feeling well again!
So am I...
We all secretly crave feeling like we did before this tragedy occurred.
I know for me personally, I needed to talk to someone about what was goi...
2023-03-3131 minYou Are LovedEmbracing The Season You're In, Even If You Are Grieving Or NotOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can find ways to embrace the season you're in.
If you are grieving, you can still discover ways to embrace the season of grief in a new way.
It may be challenging to learn how to embrace this season of grief but it is still possible.
As I reflect on my season of grief and embracing this new season of life that I'm in.
May you find peace in every season that you find yourself in.
Remember, YOU ARE LOVED!
For...
2023-03-2418 minYou Are LovedI'm Reflecting On My Sister as We Approach the 4 Year Anniversary of Her PassingOn the podcast, I'm talking my sister as I reflect on her beautiful life as we approach her 4 year anniversary of her death.
Not a day goes by when I don't miss her deeply.
I think of her often.
What she would be doing...
The one thing that helps when the tears come is to remember that still loves me.
Remember, YOU ARE LOVED!
For more details including guest information, resources mentioned and more, please check out our love notes from this episode by clicking here
2023-03-1023 minYou Are LovedDiscovering New Ways to Recharge As You Take Each Moment As It Comes with special Guest Stacey SeufererOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how we need to recharge our batteries when we are grieving.
Special guest Stacey Seuferer stops by and we continue our fabulous conversation on the podcast.
Some of you may remember Stacey from our Healing After Suicide summit that took place last month?
We also take a deeper dive into how it is going to be a learning process for everyone involved as you navigate even little things like public settings.
Because we need to be able to express how we are feeling in...
2023-03-0332 minYou Are LovedAvoiding the Natural Desire to Isolate when your Grieving with special guest Nesreen AhmedOn the podcast, I'm talking with special guest, Nesreen Ahmed.
We take a deeper dive about how we can often seek isolation when we are grieving.
How your grief still matters, no matter if it was a sibling like me, or a child or spouse.
Supporting ourselves first becomes so important.
Especially during grief, remembering we can give ourselves compassion and grace.
Knowing our own limits as we discover what is healthy for us and what is not good in terms of our own mental wellbeing.
Example...
2023-02-2433 min
Lioness QueenHealing and Hope After SuicideLioness Queen Bio:
Crystal Partney is a best-selling author, speaker, suicide grief coach, podcast host of You Are Loved podcast and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl and Thistle. The day before her 32nd birthday in 2019, would be the day that changed her life forever. Little did Crystal know, she would receive the devastating news that her sister Gina had taken her life that morning. She needed to begin healing after this tragedy. Shortly after her sister's passing, she felt compelled to help others experiencing a similar journey as her. Know that there is always hope and...
2023-02-231h 16You Are LovedRemembering to Let Love Win after Suicide, Especially on the Rough DaysOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can continue to let love win after suicide.
For those of you who were able to join me, I wrapped up a NEW Healing After Suicide Summit on Wed.
We talked about resources, tools and having a strong, connected community makes all the difference when it comes to healing and grief.
You can access the interviews and be able to purchase a Healing Pass so that you can continue learning and growing in your healing journey.
Because we are always growing and...
2023-02-1723 minYou Are LovedInvitation to Let Love Win After Suicide at the Healing After Suicide SummitOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can continue to find healing, strength and other people who have experienced a similar loss as you as I host the Healing After Suicide Summit!
You may find yourself feeling alone as you try to navigate your grief?
Perhaps you are wanting someone who has experienced it and wants to help support you...
Look no further than the Healing After Suicide Summit starting on Valentine's Day.
Our theme is Let Love Win After Suicide.
Beginning on Feb. 14 & 15th
...
2023-02-1048 minYou Are LovedExercise, Therapy and Healing With guest Steve BissonOn the podcast, I'm talking special guest, Steve Bisson.
I bet you didn't know that exercise, therapy and healing go hand and hand?
It's true!
I didn't know this either, but when you allow exercise to help in the healing process, you will be amazed at how much easier it is to tackle the day and to process all the emotions that can surface.
Because let's be honest,
No one wants to feel worse but when you are grieving, it can be extremely helpful in moving your body.
2023-02-0333 min
Beneath tne Grief Ministries NetworkGrief and Suicide Interview with Crystal N.Partney Author of Scattering Hope.Crystal N.Partney., Suicide prevention coach, an advocate, host of the Podcast. You are Loved tells her story about her experience of suicide with her sister Gina and how suicide prevention is necessary for and how one should respond to suicide. You can reach out to Crystal at hello@scatteringhope.com
2023-01-2823 minYou Are LovedManaging Physical Pain After Losing a Loved One by Suicide with Special Guest Dr. Anna Esparham I'm talking with special guest Dr. Anna Esparham about how we can manage our physical pain after experiencing a loss of a loved one to suicide.
I know that I experienced physical pain in the form of headaches and other symptoms after my sister passed away.
We discuss how physical pain can unfold over time.
How it usually isn't a sudden thing that we may sometimes think it is...
And we take a closer look on how we can start to feel better.
Remember, YOU ARE LOVED!
F...
2023-01-2736 minYou Are LovedWriting Resolutions Centered Around Healing That Can Stick This TimeOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can write resolutions that help you heal.
Everyone seems to be thinking about what are their goals and new year's resolutions for the upcoming year?
Maybe for most, it’s getting healthy?
Changing or incorporating a new fitness goal?
What if I asked you about healing?
Would you have any resolutions when it comes to your healing?
What about grief?
Do you have goals or benchmarks that are centered around the grieving process?
I wi...
2023-01-2026 minYou Are LovedStarting Fresh in The New Year In 12 Weeks Together To Craft The Life You Want After SuicideOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can begin healing after suicide over the next 12 weeks without the overwhelm.
I had never experienced a tragedy of this magnitude before.
EVER!
Yes, I was no stranger to loss.
But to lose a loved one by suicide was a uncharted territory.
Not just for me, but for my whole family as well…
So where did I begin?
Would it be possible to simply start the healing process?
Yes!
Rather than feeling as...
2023-01-1328 minYou Are LovedAllow This New Year=New Beginnings for your Restorative Healing by host Crystal PartneyOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can begin the new year with a clean slate.
We often tell ourselves that we aren't ready...
That we will wait to begin the healing process when we are ready.
But I can say my experience was that I couldn't wait until I was ready because I knew deep down that "someday" would never come unless I decided today was as good as any to start the healing process.
Letting the new year= new beginnings.
Tune in as I invite...
2023-01-0622 minYou Are LovedWhat 2020 taught me about resiliency and griefOn the podcast, I'm talking all about the "year" that changed everything for me and my family.
Yes, you know which year that I'm referring to...
But I share how I took a completely different approach.
I found it fitting for where we are at currently.
With so much uncertainty and unknowns, I wanted to look back on my journey and how it applies to grief.
Weathering out the storm- both internally and externally.
What it means to give yourself the "gift of pause".
Remember...
2022-12-3023 minYou Are LovedObserving and Witnessing your Grief like a Detective Being Curious with Special Guest Amy BishopOn the podcast, I'm talking with special guest Amy Bishop.
We discuss how to find peace through things like yoga.
She mentions various documents that she recommends as a death doula to have in place because they are so important.
And giving yourself the time and space to grieve.
Allowing it be seen and felt.
Even though, it might be easier and less painful to sweep it under the rug.
Taking moments to process and be with it.
Remember, YOU ARE LOVED!
If...
2022-12-2345 min
Resilience Development in Action: First Responder Mental HealthOn The Sixth Day Of Christmas: Crystal PartneySend us a textCrystal Partney is probably one of my favorite podcasters out there. She is an amazing person and with an unfortunate story that she transformed in a story of strength. She was on episode 34. Go check it out. Her podcast You Are Loved is available on all platforms. All links above are clickable. Support the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast
2022-12-1903 minYou Are LovedContinuing to Heal During the Holidays with Special Guest Gwen KapciaOn the podcast, I'm talking with special guest Gwen Kapcia.
Gwen joined me when we had the Healing After Suicide summit in July of this year.
We go into the holidays and how they can be difficult this time of year.
Maybe this is your first holiday without your loved one?
Or,
Perhaps it's been many Christmas's since then,
Yet,
We can find ways of remembering them and enjoy the holidays.
Remember, YOU ARE LOVED!
For more details including guest information...
2022-12-1634 minYou Are LovedHow to get Through the Holidays without themOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how to get through the holidays without your loved one.
This can be difficult because if this is your first Christmas without them, it can be both painful and challenging.
I share what it was like our first Christmas without my sister.
The feelings that I had after and how to approach the season.
May you find peace this holiday.
Remember, YOU ARE LOVED!
For more details including guest information, resources mentioned and more, please check out our love notes...
2022-12-1521 minYou Are LovedThoughtful Gift Ideas This SeasonOn the podcast, I'm talking all about how a thoughtful gift can make all the difference.
What do I mean?
I share a personally story about getting a terrible gift one holiday and how that made me feel.
Because receiving a thoughtful gift can make all the difference to the person getting it.
Why?
When you take the time to carefully
and
Yes,
thoughtfully think of a gift for someone,
They know and feel how much you care and love them.
2022-12-0201 minYou Are LovedA Mental Health Subscription Box for Healing After Suicide and PreventionOn the podcast, I'm talking about the subscription box that I created with you in mind.
Because I remembered feeling like I didn't know how to even begin to process my sister's death?
Let alone,
where do I start?
How?
Each month,
You receive something in the mail just for YOU!
It allows you to process your grief on a month to month way.
Maybe you are like me and you don't know where to start?
Or,
You have...
2022-11-2519 minYou Are LovedCreating Your Book of Gratitude's: Expressing Gratitude and Thanks isn’t just for ThanksgivingOn the podcast, I'm talking all gratitude.
I go into how expressing gratitude and thanks
isn't just for Thanksgiving.
We can build our own book or journal
our gratitude on a daily basis if we wanted to?
Because when we aren't reminded of what we are grateful for,
we can get lost in the hustle and bustle of life.
Don't you agree?
When we pause and slow down for a minute,
we can be reminded of our loved one and find...
2022-11-1818 minYou Are LovedHow much have you been watered? with special guest Marisha Stewart"How much have you been watered?" this is such a powerful question that I invite you to ask yourself.
We are diving deeper into our previous conversation from the Healing After Suicide summit that took place in July.
Finding ways to feel more "watered"
and
How you can remind yourself to be watered on a regular basis.
Marisha also talks candidly about her nephew and niece's tragic deaths.
Remember, YOU ARE LOVED!!!
for more details including guest information, resources mentioned and more, please check out o...
2022-11-1144 minYou Are LovedYour first Thanksgiving without Them with host Crystal PartneyOn the podcast, I'm talking about experiencing your first Thanksgiving without them(your loved one)
I share how I wrote in my journal, "This is weird and sad all at the same time."
I talk about traditions and I didn't to go over to my parents my Thanksgiving.
Why?
Because I didn't want to.
Yep,
It's true...
And you get to decide it also...
Maybe you create a new tradition this Thanksgiving?
One that both brings you gratitude and remembers them.
2022-11-0417 minYou Are LovedAdmitting that We Grieve by Crystal PartneyI'm talking about being able to show your grief in a visible way?
I remember moments when I was afraid to cry in front of my daughter because I didn't want her to see me "that way"
or
Feeling sad...
Because I had to believe that I had to "keep it together"
Do you ever feel this way?
Please tell me that I wasn't the only one?
But can I share that when I did cry or express my feelings,
it opened up...
2022-10-2821 minYou Are LovedLet Go of Shame and Guilt after a Suicide LossI'm talking all about how you can begin to let go of the shame and guilt that you might be experiencing.
But to be completely honest,
at least in my own experience,
shame and guilt doesn’t enter my mind with bells and a blow horn.
No, shame is more subtle and subdued.
If I was going to release the shame and guilt that I felt, I needed to shift my focus and decide if I wanted to let the thought or feeling of shame, stay and take root....
2022-10-2120 minYou Are LovedSpecial guest Dr. Christine Sauer "Living the Good Life" after a Suicide AttemptI'm talking with my special guest Dr. Christine Sauer.
Dr. Sauer talks about saying to yourself, "that was a bad moment, but it doesn't have to be part of your future."
She opens up about her own suicide attempt and how she found her own sparkle again.
So goes onto to say, "So often we know what to do, so why don't we do it?"
Also, she defines what it means to live a "good life".
How to taper off your medication when you begin to feel well.
2022-10-1433 minYou Are LovedBest Mental Health Practices to Try in Your Everyday LifeDid you know?
I'm talking all about since this is the first week in October, it is mental health awareness week.
I think it is perfect that we continue this theme of suicide prevention and incorporate our own mental health awareness.
I discuss wearing mental "pajamas" and what this looks like in my own life.
We can all fall into the rhythm of wearing mental "pajamas".
There is good news though!
We can take baby steps to getting out and getting dressed everyday.
Remember, YOU...
2022-10-0726 minYou Are LovedDoes Time Really Heal All Wounds?I'm talking all about time and does it really heal all wounds?
My answer may surprise you?
I also use the visual of Neosporin,
Remember the cream that you put on scraps or cuts?
Yep!
That stuff...
I compare it with time...
2022-09-3016 minYou Are LovedSpecial Guest is Tracy Oeser with host Crystal Partney and her 4 Phases of Suicide LossOn the podcast, I'm talking with special guest Tracy Oeser!
Tracy opens up about the loss of her daughter to suicide in 2006 and has become an advocate for suicide loss through her company, Journey Thru Grief.
Tracy announced her debut of The 4 Phases of Suicide Loss on the podcast.
Tune into hear which of the 4 phases you might find yourself in?
2022-09-2338 minYou Are LovedMake it a Great Day, the Choice is Yours and Suicide Prevention month with host Crystal PartneyWe talk about September is Suicide Prevention month.
I'm talking all about how I had the privilege to be a co-author in the new upcoming book,
Make it a Great Day, the Choice is Yours. Volume 2.
Inside this incredible book,
you'll find story after story of people just like you and me,
rediscover how they had the power of choice.
I discuss how I found hope again after losing my sister Gina.
I know that you are going to love hearing about the book and...
2022-09-1619 minYou Are LovedSafe Haven in the Middle of the Storm: Finding a Safe Place and How to Heal After a Suicide Attempt with Crystal PartneyLove Letter:
Please seek out a safe place and go to your nearest emergency room.
1-800-273-8255 Suicide Prevention Lifeline
She said, “I want to remind people just how beautiful this life can truly be.”
2022-09-0924 minYou Are LovedStopping the Noise: Finding Peace in the Middle of the Storm as you Discover How to Heal After a Suicide Attempt with host Crystal PartneyFinding peace and how we can stop the noise after a suicide attempt. Learning how we can rediscover ourselves.
Highlights:
By creating systems,
establishing boundaries,
taking things off our plate and not putting them back.
Rediscovering ourselves and our life.
And remembering what Mequell said, “I didn’t want to die, I just wanted the noise to stop.”
Healing After Suicide Summit Interviews in July 2022. COMING SOON
Thriving with Mental Illness podcast
2022-09-0319 minYou Are LovedSpecial Guest Megan Young on You Are Loved with host Crystal PartneyOn the podcast, we welcome guest Megan Young!
Megan is a life transition coach based in Austin, Texas.
We talk about her latest book, Life After Loss Pet Death Edition.
We talk about her first book, Life After Loss Workbook.
Tune in as we discuss our pets, grief, and how healing begins by feeling.
coach megan young.com
2022-08-2642 minYou Are LovedEnding the Stigma Surrounding Suicide with host Crystal PartneyJust because we know about something, doesn’t mean that it stops the thing from actually occurring.
What’s more crucial is that we are having the conversation.
I would even dare say that is by far the most crucial conversation that you will ever have with someone is if they are contemplating suicide.
Have the "talk that saves lives" today.
2022-08-2114 minYou Are LovedFinding Strength in Numbers with a Side of Tacos by Crystal PartneyFinding strength by being around people in a community who have been through what you have been through.
Nancy Green can be found at www.speakingofgrief.com
Door dash.com
2022-08-1417 minYou Are LovedDon't let summer pass you by - get out and let nature heal you by Crystal Partney
the power of letting nature into the healing process.
Having a change in scenery will shift your mental state
Invite the outdoors into your spirit as you begin to heal
Trails app
2022-08-0417 min
Direction Not PerfectionEpisode 183: "Healing After Suicide" - with Crystal PartneySend a text for comments or topics ideas! Resources:Website:https://scatteringhope.com/Healing After Suicide Summit Link:https://scatteringhope1.clickfunnels.com/opt-in1636216980107?inf_contact_key=7cc3e0b287713df9ccaa2883e2fe8579Crystal Partney is an author, speaker, suicide grief coach, and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle. She is also the host of the upcoming You Are Loved Podcast.The day before her 32nd birthday in 2019, would be the day that changed her life forever. Little did Crystal know; she...
2022-07-0832 min
You Are LovedHealing after suicide summit! Join me as I host another summit about healing after suicideJoin me and the other amazing speakers at the upcoming Healing After Suicide summit happening July 11-24, 2022! Grab your cup of coffee and listen in each morning to interviews on how you can begin healing after suicide and starting the grieving process. You will walk away feeling empowered knowing that you can do this! And above all, you are not alone.
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2022-07-0225 minYou Are LovedFinding your why to begin healing after suicideWhen you find your why, this completely transforms your healing after suicide. In this episode, we talk about how finding your why and your reason for beginning the healing process makes all the difference.
2022-07-0211 min
You Are LovedIntroduction: Welcome to the You Are Loved podcast! An open conversation about healing after suicide and suicide preventionWelcome to our very first episode of the You Are Loved podcast! We are so glad you are tuning in! Join us as we have an open conversation about healing after suicide and suicide prevention.
2022-07-0209 min
You Are LovedA brief introduction: An open conversation about healing after suicide and suicide preventionWelcome to the You Are Loved podcast where we openly discuss healing after suicide and suicide prevention.
2022-07-0205 min
Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental IllnessEp. 73 - Crystal Partney, CEO Scattering HopeMequell and Adam are joined by Crystal Partney, CEO of Scattering Hope which is an organization to help support after losing someone to suicide. Crystal started this organization after losing her own sister Gina and talks about the heart and soul behind her work. She is hosting a virtual summit July 11 - 24 featuring so many speakers addressing so many aspects of healing! Y'all go listen cuz it's gonna be awesome! She also founded a sister organization Owl and Thistle offering ways to support and love to prevent suicide.
www.scatteringhope.com
www.owlandthistle.com
Instagram: @scattering.hope
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2022-06-2034 min
Hard Beautiful Journey - A Podcast For Healing, Personal Growth and Emotional ResilienceEP 63 - Healing and Finding Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow - with Crystal PartneyToday we welcome Crystal Partney, who, the day before her 32nd birthday in 2019, received the devastating news that her sister had taken her own life.
After this tragedy, Crystal needed the steps to begin the healing process. She discovered that the first 30 days are often the most critical steps for healing after suicide.
*** As a warning, this episode discusses suicide, so if you are feeling vulnerable, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed below in the resources.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
Cry...
2022-04-0535 min
Resilience Development in Action: First Responder Mental HealthE.39 My Favorite Episode Where We Talk About Suicide and Mental Health With Crystal PartneySend us a textI cried during this episode and I cried listening to it again. This is by far my most touching episode in Season 3. In this episode, I talk with Crystal Partney, an author, speaker, suicide grief coach and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle. After losing her sister, the day before her birthday, from suicide, Crystal is scattering hope to those who need it through her work, as well as the upcoming "You Are Loved" podcast. We discuss the stigma of suicide, what we can do to lift that stigma, the hard conv...
2022-03-0957 min
Thoughts of SuicideCrystal - "I See You"Crystal Partney is an author, speaker, suicide grief coach, and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle.
The day before her 32nd birthday in 2019, would be the day that changed her life forever. Little did Crystal know; she would receive the devastating news that her sister Gina had taken her life that morning. After this tragedy, Crystal needed the next steps on how to begin the healing process. She discovered that the first 30 days are often the most important step when it comes to healing after suicide.
Knowing how hard it can be to deal with the loss of a l...
2022-03-0843 min
Coffee over SuicideCoffee Over Suicide # 115 - Crystal Partney
Release Date: 02/18/2022
In this episode I talk with Crystal Partney, founder of Scattering Hope, an organization created to bring Hope to Survivors of Suicide Loss. We have a great conversation about managing survivors guilt, dealing with her personal loss and finding a way to help others in the wake of such tragedy. It's a great conversation.
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2022-02-1849 min
Resilience Development in Action: First Responder Mental HealthE.34 A Conversation With Crystal Partney About Suicide, Stigma, And The Importance Of Talking About SuicideSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with Crystal Partney, an author, speaker, suicide grief coach and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle. After losing her sister, the day before her birthday, from suicide, Crystal is scattering hope to those who need it through her work, as well as the upcoming "You Are Loved" podcast. We discuss the stigma of suicide, what we can do to lift that stigma, the hard conversations we must have, as well as other resources to use. You can reach Crystal her websites: www.scatteringhope.com & www.owlandthistle.com
2022-02-0257 min
The Suicide Prevention MovementWhen Hope is All That’s Left - Crystal Partney | TSPS 161People tend to scatter their energy. Some people scatter and spread their unhappiness, their sense of helplessness, and their anger. Then there are people like Crystal Partney who scatter Hope. Join in the magic of the day renew your sense of Hope with Crystal! Crystal Partney is an author, speaker, and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl and Thistle. The day before her 32nd birthday in 2019, would be the day that changed her life forever. Little did Crystal know, she would receive the devastating news that her sister Gina had taken her life that morning. She needed to how...
2022-01-2045 min
Grief 2 GrowthCrystal Partney-Scattering Hope After My Sister's SuicideI spoke with Crystal about life after the suicide of her sister Gina, in 2019. Crystal was raised Mormon and the suicide of her sister tested her faith and caused her to wrestle with guilt. It ultimately led to Crystal forming two businesses to help others deal with these same things. Crystal Partney is an author, speaker, suicide grief coach, and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle. She is also the host of the upcoming You Are Loved Podcast. The day before her 32nd birthday in 2019, would be the day that changed her life forever...
2021-12-0751 min
Journey of a Fearless Female PodcastCrystal Partney, Scattering Hope Crystal was on the verge of graduating college when she found out her sister committed suicide. Crystal tried to focus on her studies to get through her grief, but once she graduated, it finally sunk in that her sister was gone and she felt compelled to do something more. Crystal started her two companies, Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle, with a mission to help families recover from similar tragedies. Scattering Hope provides help to families who have lost a loved one to suicide and Owl & Thistle provides support and help for those who are struggling and contemplating suicide.
2021-11-0126 min
Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between83. Scattering Hope - With Crystal PartneyCrystal Partney is an author, speaker, and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl and Thistle. The day before her 32nd birthday in 2019, would be the day that changed her life forever. Little did Crystal know, she would receive the devastating news that her sister Gina had taken her life that morning. She needed how to begin healing after this tragedy. Shortly after her sister's passing, she felt compelled to help others experiencing a similar journey as her. Know that there is always hope and that you do not have to begin your journey towards healing alone. She is here for...
2021-10-0755 min
Grieving VoicesTakeaways & Reflections | Intuition & Pulling the WeedsWe come into this world knowing how to grieve. We naturally know how to express ourselves to get our needs met. Then life happens, along with generational teaching that creates the perfect storm for adult issues. So much of what is wrong in our lives, as adults, can be traced back to our childhoods. That goes for possible health concerns, as well as our mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Adulthood is a childhood re-enactment. And, considering that research suggests that our brains develop in response to the environment in which we are raised or in...
2021-05-2528 min
From Heaven & HopeSurviving the Guilt of Familial Suicide | Episode 11Crystal Partney joins Nicole on this episode of From Heaven and Hope to share her grief journey following her sister’s suicide. Crystal has managed to not only survive but, alter her own life path to honor her own grief and the memory of her sister by using her experience to found not one but, two companies that aim to prevent suicide and support those grieving someone who has taken their own life. She shares all about her initiatives and experiences and how you can help yourself if you are struggling. Such a taboo topic yet, such a warm and in...
2021-05-2533 min
Grieving VoicesCrystal Partney | Finding Hope After the Loss of Her Sister By SuicideCrystal shares the impact of losing her sister by suicide and the process of working through the grief that led her to start not one but two businesses in honor of her sister. What you will learn, though, through Crystal's episode, is that the loss of her sister was not the first. It was actually one of three within a short period of time. And, if there's one thing that I've learned through the work that I do and conversations for this podcast, it's that grief isn't a one-and-done experience. We often have many losses or grief-causing...
2021-05-1853 min